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ronald guyer
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9/15/2007
18:19:23

Subject: v-6 to a v-8
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whats the best way to do to the motor mounts when changeing from a v6 to a v8



Harris
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9/15/2007
20:03:09

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It's usually done with bolts.



intensedak39
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9/15/2007
20:38:43

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depends on the year... genII's and genIII's use the same mounts
from v6 to v8 (except 4.7). genI will take a little bit more work
depending on which motor family you go with.


you should really give a little bit more information, such as the
vehicle getting the work, donor motor information.. etc





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9/15/2007
21:50:56

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its a 94 dakota im working on putting a 88 318 roller motor in to it



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9/15/2007
22:33:40

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Gotta do it the hard way, eh? You'll need to fashion a crossmember to place engine mounts like the '89 Shelby was done. They used Dodge D100 mounts. If it was a Magnum, it'd bolt in with the V6 mounts. You cannot use the V6 and Magnum mounts on pre-Magnum blocks. You must use the only mount points the pre-Magnums have.



intensedak39
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9/17/2007
10:44:26

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yep, that's going to require a little bit of work.


it might be easier to find a magnum motor that will simply just bolt in.. and outperform that 88.



87 360
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9/17/2007
20:00:12

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Its not that hard, theres a company that makes swap kits for early dakotas check them out. They're web site is engine-swaps.com. The name of the company is Schumacher.



intensedak39
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9/17/2007
23:24:09

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that is an easy, but expensive alternative.



Matt
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10/01/2007
14:10:50

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So with those mounts it says 2wd only is there a big difference between the 4wd and 2wd mounts or could you make them work?



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11/04/2007
21:14:00

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I was considering a swap-1998 5.2 from a Ram into my 1993 3.9/5 speed Dak. How would that swap go? Hate to have to give the $400 to Schumacher for the mounts...



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11/08/2007
08:58:55

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that ax15 will not hold together long behind a v8



intensedak39
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11/18/2007
22:21:25

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i know it's been awhile, but no, the 2wd will not work for a 4wd. The 4wd motor mounts are incorporated into the front drive axle mounts.



Rare, the motor will bolt in without a hitch, but as said, the tranny probably wouldnt last long if not babied.



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